Enhancing Access to Retirement Funds and Emergency Medications; Getting Tougher on Online Predators of Children

December 2017

TSP Modernization Act of 2017 (H.R. 3031) – Sponsored by Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) on June 23, this bill will offer government employees who participate in the Thrift Savings Plan more flexible withdrawal......

Making it Easier to Fire Government Employees, Reporting on Public Safety Benefits, and Extending Whistleblower Protections

July 2017

Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 (S. 1094) – This was one of Trump’s first piece of original legislation signed into law. The VA bill makes it easier for the Secretary......

Promoting Jobs for Government Contractors, Women, Vets and Making an Exception for the New Administrative Cabinet

March 2017

Tested Ability to Leverage Exceptional National Talent Act of 2017 (TALENT) (H.R. 39) - This is the last law that was signed by President Obama, just an hour before he left the White House to attend the inaugural proceedings......

Taking Small Steps to Reduce Lawsuits, Government Waste, Travel Hassles and Unfair Taxes

January 2017

American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (S. 3084) - This bill was passed by Congress on Dec. 16 and went to the President for signature. Introduced in June 2016 by Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Cory Gardner (R-CO)......

Planning for America's 250th Birthday, Overdose Prevention, and Beefing up Benefits for Vets

August 2016

United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 (H.R. 4875) - On July 22, President Obama signed this bill into law. The Act establishes a commission authorized to plan, develop and coordinate......

North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (H.R. 757) - This act is designed to block North Korea's access to hard currency and goods that could be used for its weapons program and requires enhanced...

Congress at Work: Balancing the Budget, Closing Borders and Exploring Air Space

December 2015

Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (H.R. 1314) - After three unsuccessful attempts, this bill was finally passed and signed into law on Nov. 2. The budget bill raises the government's debt ceiling to allow for higher government...

National Forest Small Tracts Act Amendments Act of 2015 (H.R. 1214) - This bill passed in the House on Sept. 16 and goes to the Senate next for consideration. Sponsored by Rep. Mark Amodel (R-NV), the...

Student Success Act (H.R. 5) - This education reform bill, sponsored by Rep. John Kline (R-MN) with bipartisan support, is designed to shift responsibility for student assessment and school accountability...